Archived News for IT Professionals - October, 2024
An AI chatbot could improve disaster response with personalised emergency information.
Tiny finding to improve tech
A new discovery could improve everyday technology, from more efficient solar panels and brighter TV screens to advanced medical diagnostics.
PM's prize for space finds
Professor Matthew Bailes from Swinburne University has been awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science.
Ad leaks raise alarm
Analysts say sensitive data of Australian security officials could be sold to dodgy operators.
Cybercrime bill tabled
The Australian government says it is taking action against rising cybercrime.
Public tech review published
Australia’s governments face urgent demands to modernise ageing systems and tighten cybersecurity.
X fine upheld
An Australian court has upheld a $610,500 fine against X, formerly known as Twitter, for failing to cooperate with an information request related to child safety.
Nobel nod for learning models
Machine learning owes much of its power to two physicists who never studied computers.
Breast cancer detection extended
AI breast cancer detection could predict disease four years in advance.
Dock fight over 'bots and pay
US dockworkers may have put off the looming threat of automation for now.
Freedom risked by info bill
Australia's proposed ‘Misinformation Bill’ has stirred outrage among free speech advocates.
Phone breaks boost results
A new report says allowing one-minute phone breaks in class may boost focus and test scores.
Smart shopping studied
Experts say retailers should embrace smart technology or risk frustrating their customers.
Victorian victim emails leaked
Victims' emails have been exposed in a major privacy breach by Victoria’s crime tribunal.